S99 - Appropriations Act of 2018. (SL 2018-5)

Overview: Sec. 34.15 of S.L. 2018-5 defines the term "emergency" as it relates to the authority of the Department of Transportation to contract for construction, maintenance, or repair without complying with bidding requirements upon a determination of the Secretary of Transportation that an emergency exists.

This section became effective July 1, 2018.

CURRENT LAW: The Department of Transportation may enter into construction, maintenance, or repair contracts without complying with bidding requirements upon a determination of the Secretary of Transportation that an emergency exists and that it is not feasible or not in the public interest to comply with the bidding requirements. The term "emergency" was not previously defined as it relates to this authority under G.S. 136-28.1(e).